Denmark vs Sweden: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Denmark
14,636
in 2022
Sweden
15,035
in 2022
Denmark rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 15,035 against 14,636 in Denmark, a difference of 399.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,258 | 10,359 | 3,899 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 15,180 | 13,034 | 2,146 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 15,234 | 14,174 | 1,060 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14,993 | 14,943 | 49.53 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 15,035 against 14,636 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Denmark and Sweden?
- 399, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release